Called “Perce Neige” in 1000 Mailles.

Pattern #16 in Decorative Crochet.
Not the same pattern as Pineapple special #28 in the same magazine. Two different patterns by the same designer.
** Does not use typical pineapple crochet method.**

Partial written pattern with a well defined chart.

MATERIAL: pale yellow mercerized crochet cotton no. 10. To obtain a centerpiece measuring about 23 1/2” we recommend using crochet cotton no. 5 and steel crochet hook US size 2

Skill level = Advanced

Pattern features:
sc through the back loop in back of dc below

1 qtr = 1 quadruple triple crochet : yo 5 times, pull up lp in corresp st. yo and draw thru 2 lps on hook, rep from 5 times: 7 ch count as first quad tr.

symbol for a picoted 2 tr cluster : “yo twice, pull up lp in ch lp, work (yo and draw thru 2 lps on hook) twice. rep from “ once in next ch lp, yo and draw thru all 3 lps on hook, 3 ch, 1 sl st in top of 2 tr cl just made.